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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2026, 2 November 1869, Page 2

Clerical,—The Taapeka Press has been informed that the rii'ht rev. the Primate has advertised in Melbourne for a clergyman for the cnre of Lawrence, Blue Spur, and Waitahuna ; and that there is every prospect of the speedy arrival of a minister. Cricket. —The return match between an Eleven selected from the different butchering establishments in the City, and an Eleven of the Citizens’ Cricket Club, will

t)3 played on the ground of the latter tomorrow ; the wickets to be pitched at 1 p. m, sharp. The following are the names of the respective sides Butchers :W. West, G. West, Whetham, T. Josling, Hellyer, Gardiner, A. Josling, Thomson, Asher, Dale, Moore. Citizens : Pledger, G. W. Goddes, Peake, F. M. Coxhcad, .Smith, Watson, Bell, Dunning, Swire, Wills.—We are given to understand that there is every probability of the suggestion we threw out a little time ago of the"interprovincial match played during the Christmas holidays. The Canterbury cricketers have represented that the mouths of February and March, during which the match has hitherto been played, 'arc busy ones amongst the mercantile classes there, and that the best men of their team, who are engaged in mercantile houses, cannot get awav without difficulty. "We believe that the Dunedin Club are favorable to the proposed change, and it is expected that an answer will be received by the next steamer from Canterbury, advising that this year’s match should be played between Christmas and New Year. Should it be so arranged, Otago ought to be able to bring a very strong team into the field this year. There ought to be no difficulty in getting down Downes from Lawrence or A. E. Cairns from Naseby. We may mention that an enterprising citizen has already placed himself in communication with the agents in Melbourne, with a view to the All England Eleven, now on their way out, visiting Dunedin. Police. — James Whybrow was received into the gaol this afternoon, sentenced to six mouths’ imprisonment, without hard larbor, for stealing a heifer at the Toi Tois, the property of Mr MTntosh. Meeting in the Octagon. —Mr J. G. S. Grant informs us that the following extraordinary and unwise resolution was passed at the meeting convened and addressed by him to-day “ That in the judgment of'this meeting, the conduct of the Superintendent of Otago in accepting the criminal filth of the North Island from the hands of the General Government, when other provinces nobly refused the very questionable boon, is deserving of the moral scorn and irf«U«nation of every right-hearted and noble-minded man in Otago. ’Chat the very idea of converting Dunedin into a criminal spittoon for the colony is utterly abhorrent and atrocious, and a deliberate insult to the collective moral souse of the people of Otago, ’’

The Fire Brigade.—The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening ; Captain Wain occupying the chair. The minutes of previous meetings and practices were read and couiirmed. A letter was read from the City Council, intimating that the resolution referring to the expenses of the Brigade’s anniversary festival had been rescinded, and that the Council would pay the amount—viz., Ll7 10s. The Secretary was instructed to reply to the communication, informing the Council that the Brigade were satisfied ; and a motion was carried that the letter be received. A letter was also received from Messrs Henderson, Law, and Co., enlosing a cheqtic for LlO 10s, which was read at" the last monthly meeting, but was allowed to stand over till last evening, so as to allow the above matter to be settled first. The donation was made towards the Brigade’s entertainment fund, or rather to pay the expenses in connection with the anniversary supper ; but the Brigade having no fund of the kind (the Corporation supplying funds for the same) gave instructions to Captain Wain and Secretary Puflett to wait on Messrs Henderson, Law, and Co., with a view to having the amount transferred to the sick and accident fund, which the donors cordially and unhesitatingly agreed to The .Secretary was instructed to return the thanks of the members in a suitable manner to those gentlemen, Ex-Trea-surer Baker forwarded his resignation as a member, which was received. Messrs J. Mitchell and J. Lumley were proposed as working members. Capt. Wain gave notice that the next practice would be on Wednesday night, when he Imped to see a good muster. The meeting then separated.

Gale at the Dunstan. —For some time past the weather in the Dims tan distinct has been very unsettled. For some days past we have been visited by boisterous wind, which yesterday morning culminated in a perfect hurricane. The Homan Catholic church was blown down, and presented a most singular appearance. The greater portion of the walls disappeared, and the roof, almost intact, came bodily to the ground, covering the greater portion of the debris. The gale appears to have been very general throughout the district ; but we trust it will not fall to our lot to record any serious damage.— Times, Friday.

Accidents. — We take the following from the Dunstan Times 1 .—On Monday evening last, a serious accident befel Mr Andrew Williamson, of the Halfway House Hotel, on the Clyde and Alexandra road, by which he sustained a fracture of the leg, a short distance above the ankle joint. A messenger was at once sent off to Clyde for professional .assistance. Dr Thompson was quickly in attendance, and performed the operation of setting the broken leg. —An accident of rather a serious nature occurred, on Saturday evening last, to Mr Michael Kett, manager of the Frenchman’s claim, through his being thrown from his horse. It appears that, as that gentleman was riding rather briskly into the town of Alexandra, some curs ran out at the horse, causing it to shy and to throw its rider heavily to the ground. Mr Kett has since been confined to his bed, but we are happy to say that no serious result is anticipated from the accident.

Mining News. The existence of quartz reefs throughout the length anti breadth of the Dunstan district, says the Dunstan Times, is now an undoubted fact. Besides those already noticed in our columns, at Bendigo Gully, Nevis, Garrick Ranges, Bannockburn, and under the Dunstan ranges we have now to chronicle the opening up of another reef at the head of Butcher’s Gully. Wc have been shown a piece of stone, taken at a depth of thirty feet from the surface, and which v/as thickly impregnated with the precious metal. Yv 7 c are informed that the reef is well defined, and that the specimen shown to us was picked bap-hazard from a quantity of stone broken from jt. We look for great results from this reef, as in our opinion the stone looks better than any we have yet seen from any other locality, —The Cromwell correspondent of the same journal writes as follows : —Consequent on the Hooded state of the river, the dredges arc all stopped working, and in a number of instances the beach and terrace workings also. Just at the present, this must be

looked on more favorably than otherwise, as many who Were beginning to chafe under the quartz mania will bo able, during their temporary idleness, to test the value of many reefs that are known to exist in this locality, and others to prospect in likely places for new discoveries. A reef that has been for a long time time known to exist on the road to Butcher’s Gully, and on which a shaft, over 30 feet deep, was sunk about two yers ago, has been taken up, and some very good-looking stone obtained. The owners, partly tradespeople and partly minora, intend giving it a good trial. The position of the reef is most favorable for working, as it is commanded by a water-race, with sufficient power for the purpose of crushing the stone and working the mine. Another reef, about four miles up the Manorburn, is likewise taken up. As yet, gdd has not been struck, but, from the fact of a number of patches of alluvial gold having been worked immediately under the course of this reef, groat hopes are entertained that it will prove a payable one. There are several others in the locality which, during the excitement, are sure to be tested. Great activity exists in mining matters in the district despite the rise in the Molyneux. 1 hear that Tunnell and party, who have been working at the foot of Blackman’s Gully for some time, have reached the bottom, and struck a very rich run of gold. Iverson’s, Dawson’s, and other parties in Conroy’s are steadily working away and doing well. In Butcher’s, the various parties there arc still working away, and to appearances are reaping a rich reward for energy expended. Through the most of our population returning to the summer diggings in the mountains, and the almost entire absence from our midst of the Chinese, onr little town does not wear so lively an aspect ; but withal business is very brisk.